Bachelor of Science, Major in Education, EC-6 Bilingual Core: 4+1 MED in Teaching & Learning
Admission Documentation and Criteria
Applicants seeking admission to the Bachelor of Science in Education and Master of Education in Teaching and Learning 4+1 Program must submit the following:
- 4+1 Program Application through Apply Texas
- Current undergraduate transcript demonstrating a minimum 3.00 overall GPA or last 60 SCH.
- Three Reference Forms (at least two from SHSU professors)
- Writing Sample
Admission to the 4+1 program is competitive and the number of available positions is limited.
Before a formal offer of admission will be issued, the applicant must supply evidence that he or she has passed both the appropriate content TExES and PPR TExES certification exams.
Additional information: Reference the Program Landing Page for additional information, such as cost, delivery format, contact information, or to schedule a visit.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Education, EC-6 Bilingual Core: 4+1 MED in Teaching & Learning | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) 2 | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) 3 | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) 4 | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) 5 | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| BIOL 1408 | Contemporary Biology 2 | 4 |
| CAMX 2301 | Creative Arts Seminar 4 | 3 |
| ENGL 2332 | Wrld Lit I: Before 17 Century 3 | 3 |
| or ENGL 2333 | World Lit II: 17th C & After | |
| MATH 1384 | Intro Foundations of Math I 1 | 3 |
| MATH 1385 | Intro Foundations of Math II | 3 |
| PHYS 1305 & PHYS 1105 | Classical Physics & Thermdynmc and Class Phy & Thermodynamics Lab | 4 |
| Major: Foundation | ||
| BESL 3301 | Second Language Acquisition 6 | 3 |
| BESL 4301 | Spanish Fluency In Classroom | 3 |
| BIOL 1436 | Foundations Of Science 2 | 4 |
| CIEE 2333 | Becoming A Teacher | 3 |
| CIEE 3374 | Human Growth & Learning | 3 |
| ECHE 3302 | Early Childhood Education Theories | 3 |
| EDUC 1101 | Educator Preparation | 1 |
| HIST 3398 | Texas & the Southwest | 3 |
| MATH 3381 | Intro - Foundation of Math III | 3 |
| READ 3380 | Emergent & Beginning Literacy | 3 |
| READ 3315 | Teaching Multiple Literacies | 3 |
| SPAN 3361 | Spanish Grammar & Composition 7 | 3 |
| SPED 2301 | Introduction to Exceptionality | 3 |
| Major: Required | ||
| Field Experience I | ||
| CIEE 3334 | Mth Instruction In Elem Grades | 3 |
| CIEE 3343 | Curriculum and Assessment | 3 |
| CIEE 3385 | Creating Positive Classroom Communication | 3 |
| Field Experience II | ||
| ECHE 4343 | Curriculum for Early Childhood 8 | 3 |
| READ 3383 | Read Methods/Assessment - Elem | 3 |
| READ 3384 | Lang Arts/Assessment - Elem | 3 |
| SPED 4314 | Literacy-Students with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| TESL 3313 | ESL Methodology I 6 | 3 |
| YLR Semester I | ||
| BESL 4303 | Cur In Bilgl & Sec Lang Progs | 3 |
| BESL 4304 | Lang Lrn Lit Dev In Mltlngl St | 3 |
| CIEE 3335 | Sci Instruction In Elem Grades | 3 |
| CIEE 3336 | Soc Stdy Instrctn In Elem Grds | 3 |
| CIEE 4391 | Std Tch Elementary School | 3 |
| 4+1 MED Pre-Internship 9 | ||
| BESL 4305 | Acad Lang in Dual Lang Prog | 3 |
| CIED 5360 | Adv Techniques & Mthds Instr | 3 |
| CIED 5390 | Adv Mths Classroom Mgt & Disc | 3 |
| CIED 5393 | Assessment and Accountability | 3 |
| 4+1 MED Teaching & Learning | ||
| BESL 5318 | Sheltered Instruction in PK-12 | 3 |
| CIED 5370 | Foundations of Education Research | 3 |
| CIED 5371 | Applied Research in Education | 3 |
| CIED 5382 | Instructional Coaching | 3 |
| CIED 5390 | Adv Mths Classroom Mgt & Disc | 3 |
| CIED 5398 | Practicum in Classroom Instruction I | 3 |
| CIED 5399 | Practicum in Classroom Instruction II | 3 |
| Minor: Not Required 10,11 | ||
| Total Hours | 155 | |
- 1
MATH 1384 satisfies the requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) as well as the major.
- 2
BIOL 1408 and BIOL 1436 satisfy the requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and the major.
- 3
ENGL 2332 or ENGL 2333 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) as well as the major.
- 4
CAMX 2301 satisfies the requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts) as well as the major.
- 5
GEOG 1300 or BESL 2301 are suggested to satisfy Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).
- 6
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SPAN 1411, SPAN 1412, SPAN 2311, SPAN 2312 are prerequisites for SPAN 3361.
- 8
ECHE 4343 can be taken only once; however, students may choose to wait and take the course as part of Year Long Semester II, if needing full-time (12 SCH) status.
- 9
Students admitted into the MED in Teaching and Learning as part of the 4+1 program may satisfy their YLR requirement with the MED Internship coursework and 4 additional free elective hours. Students must apply for graduation with their bachelor's degree during their M.Ed. Pre-internship semester to be eligible for their Internship placement.
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A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so additional semester credits hours will be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.
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All minors can be paired with this degree program.
Notes
Students must earn a 2.75 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.75 minimum overall major GPA or in the last 60 semester hours in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.75 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must maintain a 2.75 GPA or greater overall or in the last 60 semester hours to earn teacher certification. This includes transfer and SHSU courses.
Student Teaching Block is considered a FULL LOAD at SHSU. Please check prerequisites for Field Experience 1, Field Experience 2, YLR Semester I and YLR Semester II.
Field Experience in public schools is required for many CIEE, ECHE, CIME, TESL, READ, and SPED classes.
